Cp Bio 2 - Chromosomes And Meiosis Quiz - Spring 2014
- 1.Cells that make up the body tissues and organs are called ___.
- A.
Somatic cells
- B.
Gametes
- C.
Haploid cells
- D.
Binary cells
- 2.Cells that are produced by germ cells through the process of meiosis are called ___.
- A.
Somatic cells
- B.
Gametes
- C.
Diploid cells
- D.
Binary cells
- 3.Cells that have only one copy of an organisms chromosomes are said to be ___.
- A.
Somatic cells
- B.
Diploid cells
- C.
Haploid cells
- D.
Binary cells
- 4.A female gamete ___.
- A.
Is produced in the testes.
- B.
Is called an ovum or an egg cell.
- C.
Is called a spermatocyte.
- D.
Is called a polar body.
- 5.Which of the following is not true of sex chromosomes?
- A.
Sex chromosomes determine the gender of an individual.
- B.
Sex chromosomes contain information about all of your body tissues.
- C.
Sex chromosomes are labeled X and Y in humans.
- D.
Sperm cells have either an X chromosome or a Y chromosome.
- 6.Chromosomes that have the same length, the same appearance, and the same gene loci are called ___.
- A.
Homologous chromosomes
- B.
Sex chromosomes
- C.
Autosomes
- D.
Chromosomal triploids
- 7.Chromosome that contain genes for non-sexual characteristics are called ___.
- A.
Homologous chromosomes
- B.
Sex chromosomes
- C.
Autosomes
- D.
Polar bodies
- 8.The process by which two gametes fuse and offspring that are a genetic mixture of both parents are produced is called ___.
- A.
Sexual reproduction
- B.
Asexual reproduction
- C.
Binary fission
- D.
Sexual maturation
- 9.Which of the following is not true of fertilization?
- A.
Fertilization results in a diploid cell.
- B.
Fertilization results in a cell called a zygote.
- C.
Fertilization is the fusion of an ovum and a spermatozoa.
- D.
Fertilization occurs in all life forms.
- 10.A cell that has two copies of each chromosome is said to be ___.
- A.
Diploid
- B.
Haploid
- C.
Triploid
- D.
A gamete
- 11.A form of nuclear division that divides a diploid cell into haploid cells and produces gametes is known as ___.
- A.
Mitosis
- B.
Meiosis
- C.
Cellular regeneration
- D.
Binary fission
- 12.A process by which gametes are produced through the combination of meiosis and other maturational changes is known as ___.
- A.
Gametogenesis
- B.
Sexual reproduction
- C.
Fertilization
- D.
Binary fission
- 13.A haploid cell produced during meiosis in the ovaries that disintegrates and is reabsorbed is called a(n) ___.
- A.
Ovum
- B.
Polar body
- C.
Spermatozoa
- D.
Oocyte
- 14.The cells in the ovaries and testes that actually go through meiosis to produce haploid cells are called ___.
- A.
Germ cells
- B.
Oocytes
- C.
Spermatocytes
- D.
Gametes
- 15.Homologous chromosomes exchange information from time to time through a process called crossing over. During which stage of meiosis does this occur?
- A.
Prophase I
- B.
Metaphase II
- C.
Prophase II
- D.
Telophase I
- 16.An immature ovum is called a(n) ___.
- A.
Oocyte
- B.
Spermatocyte
- C.
Gamete
- D.
Polar body
- 17.An immature spermatozoa is called a(n) ___.
- A.
Sperm cell
- B.
Gametetocyte
- C.
Spermatocyte
- D.
Polar body
- 18.Which of the following does not describe Metaphase I of meiosis?
- A.
The homologous chromosomes line up in the middle of the cell.
- B.
The homologous chromosomes pair up.
- C.
A metaphase plate is present.
- D.
Both copies of chromosome 4 line up on the same side.
- 19.Which of the describes Anaphase II of meiosis?
- A.
Sister chromatids are pulled to opposite sides of the cell.
- B.
Homologous chromosomes are pulled to opposite sides of the cell.
- C.
The nuclear membrane disintegrates.
- D.
A cleavage furrow forms.
- 20.Which of the following could describe either Telophase I or Telophase II?
- A.
A cleavage furrow forms
- B.
The nuclear membrane disintegrates
- C.
Chromosomes are pulled to opposite sides of the cell
- D.
The DNA is replicated
- 21.Which of the following cells is diploid?
- A.
A sperm cell
- B.
A somatic cell
- C.
A gamete
- D.
An oocyte
- 22.In humans, a ___ cell has ___ chromosomes.
- A.
Haploid ... 46
- B.
Haploid ... 23
- C.
Diploid ... 50
- D.
Diploid ... 23
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